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How to get fromMacksville to Mackayby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Macksville to Mackay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    6h 42m
    $480–764

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 40m
    $136–3,778

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    25h 36m
    $184–308

  4. Drive 1,385.9 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Mackaycar car 1,385.9 km
    15h 48m
    $247–357

  5. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    8h 42m
    $291–1,092

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    11h 45m
    $551–821

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    9h 36m
    $193–513

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    26h 40m
    $230–447

Macksville to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Macksville Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 25h 36m.

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